Who the Hell Are You

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"Who the Hell Are You"
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Single by Madison Avenue
from the album The Polyester Embassy
Released5 June 2000 (2000-06-05)
Length3:35
Label
  • Vicious Grooves
  • VC
  • C2
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Cheyne Coates
  • Andy Van Dorsselaer
Madison Avenue singles chronology
"Don't Call Me Baby"
(1999) 		"Who the Hell Are You"
(2000) 		"Everything You Need"
(2000)

"Who the Hell Are You" is a song by Australian house music band Madison Avenue, released as the second single from their only studio album, The Polyester Embassy. It was released in Australia and the United States on 5 June 2000 and was given a European release on 9 October 2000. In the US, it was issued one week and six days after the band's preceding single, "Don't Call Me Baby".[1]

The song was a hit in the band's native Australia, debuting and peaking at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart for two weeks and winning the 2000 ARIA Music Award for Best Video.[2] Later in the year, the song reached number 10 in the United Kingdom, number 32 in New Zealand, and number 41 in Ireland. In March 2001, it topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for a week.

Track listings[]

Australian CD single[3][4]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix – edit) – 3:30
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (John Course & Andy Van remix) – 7:25
  3. "Don't Call Me Baby" (Madison Babe from Outer Space remix) – 9:30
  4. "Who the Hell Are You" (original 12-inch mix) – 6:29

European CD single[5]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit mix edit) – 3:30
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (original mix edit) – 3:28

UK enhanced CD single[3][6]

  1. "Who the Hell Are You" (original 12-inch mix) – 6:29
  2. "Who the Hell Are You" (Illicit remix) – 7:10
  3. "Who the Hell Are You" (Ain't No Love mix) – 6:14
  4. "Who the Hell Are You" (music video)

Charts and certifications[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 5 June 2000 (2000-06-05) CD Vicious Grooves [18]
United States Promotional 12-inch vinyl C2 [1]
United Kingdom 9 October 2000 (2000-10-09)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
  • Vicious Grooves
  • VC
 [19]
United States 30 January 2001 (2001-01-30) Rhythmic contemporary radio C2 [20]

See also[]

  • List of number-one singles in Australia in 2000
  • List of number-one dance singles of 2001 (U.S.)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Eliezer, Christie (22 July 2000). "Madison Avenue Scores Worldwide with 'Baby' as Columbia Debut Nears" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 112 no. 30. p. 14. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Winners by Year – 2000". ARIA Music Awards. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Australian-charts.com – Madison Avenue – Who the Hell Are You?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  4. ^ Who the Hell Are You (Australian CD single liner notes). Madison Avenue. Vicious Grooves. 2000. VG12008CD.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Who the Hell Are You (European CD single liner notes). Madison Avenue. Vicious Grooves. 2000. DAN 669459 9.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Who the Hell Are You (UK enhanced CD single liner notes). Madison Avenue. Vicious Grooves, VC Recordings. 2000. VCRD70, 7243 8 97100 0 7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Ultratop.be – Madison Avenue – Who the Hell Are You?" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Ultratop.be – Madison Avenue – Who the Hell Are You?" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17 no. 44. 28 October 2000. p. 13. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Madison Avenue". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Madison Avenue – Who the Hell Are You?". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Madison Avenue Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  16. ^ "2000 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  17. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  18. ^ "Who the Hell Are You – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  19. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting October 9, 2000" (PDF). Music Week. 7 October 2000. p. 29. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  20. ^ "CHR/Rhythmic: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1386. 26 January 2000. p. 54. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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